Cap for paste tubes and the like



Jan. 30,1934. DAMEL 1,944,968

CAP FOR PASTE TUBES AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 17', 19:53

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f1 llomey Patented Jan. 30, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Thomas L. Daniel,

Los Angeles, Calif.

Application January 17, 1933. Serial No. 652,230

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a cap for a paste tube or the like, the general object of the invention being to provide means for attaching a cap to a part of the tube in such a manner that the capcan be easily and quickly moved to open or closed position without danger of losing the cap.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to be hereinaiter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:--

Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view like Fig. 2 but showing the cap in open position.

As shown in these views, the tube l'is provided with the neck 2, the bore of which can be of any desired shape in cross section and the end of the neck is of ridge shape as shown at 3. Lugs 4 are formed on the top of the tube and are connected with the neck. The cap shown at 5 has its top 6 of greater area than the rest of the cap and the lower end ofthe cap is of V-shaped construction so as to wh fit over the ridge 3 when the cap is in place.

A substantially U-shaped spring member 7 has its bight embedded in the cap with its limbs curving downwardly and ending in the bent parts 8 which are pivoted in the lugs 4 as shown. The bight part of the member 7 is formed with a loop or crimp 9 which prevents movement of the cap on the member 7.

Thus it will be seen that the member 7 will hold the cap in closed position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 but will permit the cap to be moved OK the neck, as shown in Fig. 3 very easily and quickly and the cap remains attached to the tube at all times. This prevents loss of the cap and also per- 60 mits the cap to be moved to closed or open position very easily and quickly with one hand, even though the fingers are wet or covered with soap. The tension of the spring member 7 and the shape of the contacting portions of the cap and neck will prevent accidental removal of the cap so that the tube can be carried in a hand bag or the like without danger of the cap being knocked off of the neck.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

In combination with a tube having a neck formed with a ridge-shaped end and lugs on the top of the tube and connected with the lower part of the neck, a cap having a solid body with a flange on its upper end, said cap having a V -shaped recess in its lower end for receiving the ridge end of the neck when the cap is in closing position and a substantially U-shaped spring wire having its bight part passing through the body of the cap and embedded therein, said bight portion having a loop portion also embedded in the body of the cap, the limbs of the wire extending outwardly and downwardly and having their extremities bent inwardly and pivoted in the lugs. 

